Waiting for Jesus in Sudan – December 18, 2011 January 14, 2013 News News4 Claims Against Bishop Lawrence DismissedAmong other allegations, a dossier claimed “on information and belief” that Bishop Mark J. Lawrence ordained his son to the priesthood. Instead, the Rt. Rev. Alden M. Hathaway, retired Bishop of Pittsburgh, ordained Chad Lawrence on Jan. 11, 2010, at St. Helena’s, Beaufort. Features10 Cranmer’s Elegance and the Wondrous ExchangeBy Brian CroweThe elegance of Cranmer’s composition lies not in language alone: it extends to the manner in which he embraces the patristic witness to the Incarnation. At the heart of the patristic witness is the “wondrous exchange” (admirabile commercium) — the Eternal Son becomes human so that human beings can become sons and daughter of the Father. 14 Transforming Lives: The Bible ChallengeBy Marek P. ZabriskieWe have discovered that listening to the Bible read aloud in church is like sitting in the passenger seat of a car, being distracted, and not paying close attention to the route. Reading the entire Bible alone, with the support of others, is far more powerful and allows participants to appreciate more fully the readings and sermons in worship. Books17 Hope in a Scattering Timeby Eric MillerHope in the Age of Anxietyby Anthony Scioli and Henry B. BillerReview by F. Washington Jarvis 18 Augustine and the Trinityby Lewis AyresReview by Kathryn L. Reinhard Guest Column20 Facing Nothingness, Facing GodBy Stanley Hauerwas Cultures21 Stations of the Nativity Catholic Voices23 Editorial: Thank God for Mercy 24 Waiting for Jesus in SudanBy Slater Armstrong Other Departments26 Letters to the Editor28 Sunday’s Readings30 People & Places